Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading To a very smelly dinner, Joseph rejoined.

later than; following

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

anew

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

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

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

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

From this reading I know where we are now, Joseph cried.

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

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From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I know where we are now, Joseph cried.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading To a very smelly dinner, Joseph rejoined.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

set up or found

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

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

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

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

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I know where we are now, Joseph cried.

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

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading To a very smelly dinner, Joseph rejoined.

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know where we are now, Joseph cried.

immediately past

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

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 We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the middle of the day

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

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

From this reading I know where we are now, Joseph cried.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

a course of conduct

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading To a very smelly dinner, Joseph rejoined.

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

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

term of address for a man

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

offensively malodorous

From this reading To a very smelly dinner, Joseph rejoined.

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

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

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

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

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

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

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

From this reading To a very smelly dinner, Joseph rejoined.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

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

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading The breeze had veered suddenly and they found themselves again in the smell of carrion.

precisely as stated

From this reading To a very smelly dinner, Joseph rejoined.

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

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

in or at the place that

From this reading I know where we are now, Joseph cried.

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

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We must go on farther, Azariah said, and after passing into many quiet hollows and ascending many crests the path to which they had remained faithful debouched at last on broken ground with the tail end of the forest straggling up the opposite hillside in groups and single trees.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you not remember, Sir--Joseph's explanation was cut short by the sight of some shepherds sitting at their midday meal, and hunger falling suddenly upon Azariah and Joseph, both began to regret they had not brought food with them.