Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "You have done well--you have done more than well," he said.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The schoolmaster regained his strength fast.

-ing form of “favor” — promote over another

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

the act of shooting a gun

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

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

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have done well--you have done more than well," he said.

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

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

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

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

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

From this reading The schoolmaster regained his strength fast.

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From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

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

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

conformity or harmony

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

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 Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

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 Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

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

From this reading "You have done well--you have done more than well," he said.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

not one, and not any

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

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

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

a full supply

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

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From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading The schoolmaster regained his strength fast.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have done well--you have done more than well," he said.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading The schoolmaster regained his strength fast.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The schoolmaster regained his strength fast.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "You have done well--you have done more than well," he said.

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

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

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "You have done well--you have done more than well," he said.

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

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now he sat up and listened to the long tale of the adventures of the five, whom he had not seen for many months previous to their great journey to New Orleans.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE PAGES OF A BOOK None of the five knew how far they were down the lake, but they were able to guide their course by the sun, and, keeping the low bank of forest far beyond gunshot on their right, they moved before a favoring wind.

lean and sinewy

From this reading He was old, but a temperate life in the open air reenforced by plenty of exercise, had kept him wiry and strong.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have done well--you have done more than well," he said.