Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

move towards

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

form a curve

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

not easily borne; wearing

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

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

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

unproductive of success

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

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

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

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

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

temporary military shelter

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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 The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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 The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

a particular point in time

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

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

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

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From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

required or under orders

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

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

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

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

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

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

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

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

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He learned, however, that escape was impossible; he was too closely and too continually watched.

exhausted

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The time of his long imprisonment, indeed, had been less burdensome than might have been supposed, although, during the first two or three weeks, many a fruitless effort to escape had wearied his spirits.

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

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading There was nothing to prevent his quitting the hut; but the moment he did so, whether night or day, he was met by two or three armed Indians.

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

From this reading They were kind and courteous to him, though they suffered him not to bend his steps in the direction of their castle, or village, nor to approach the lake, to the banks of which many a canoe was moored.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a sad and weary day to poor Walter Prevost, for he was without his consolation.