Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

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

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

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

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

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

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

free from clouds

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

intentionally conceived

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

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

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

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

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

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

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

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

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

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

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

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

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

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

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

above and across; more than

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

uttered with a trill

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

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

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

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

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

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

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

a special situation

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

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

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

two times

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

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

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was telling upon the horses, and he himself was conscious of the strain, but he was more content in feeling that he had gone the limit in doing the thing that was given him to do.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

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

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

at the time that

From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.

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

From this reading Several times he had heard of fires in the vicinity, but they had kept away from that portion of the forest over which he had control, and he had not been summoned from his post.

during the time that

From this reading One day, while in a distant part of the forest, he came upon the signs of a party of campers.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The boy had given up his former schedule of covering his whole forest twice a week, and now was riding on Sundays, thus reaching every lookout point every other day.

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From this reading A ROLLING CLOUD OF SMOKE The days became hotter and hotter, and each morning when Wilbur rose he searched eagerly for some sign of cloud that should presage rain, but the sky remained cloudless.