Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

put in effect

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

later than; following

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

expected hopefully

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Sam's companions kept perfectly still.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading SAM'S FORTRESS.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

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

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

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

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

cause to move by striking

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Sam's companions kept perfectly still.

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Sam's companions kept perfectly still.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

in the near future

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

precisely, exactly

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading SAM'S FORTRESS.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

not in physical motion

From this reading Sam's companions kept perfectly still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

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

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

a special situation

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

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

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

at the time that

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.

during the time that

From this reading After a while he raised his head from his hands and said:

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their reverence for Sam had grown with every foot of their travels, and their confidence in his ability to get out of any difficulty, and ultimately to accomplish his purposes in the face of any obstacle, was now quite unbounded.

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

From this reading And so, when he told them it was impossible to reach the fort and that he wanted to think, they patiently awaited the results of his thinking, confident that he would presently hit upon precisely the right thing to do.