Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

giving a Christian name at baptism

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

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From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

set up or found

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

set up or found

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

past form of “gash” — cut open

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

ten 10s

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

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 A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

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

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

not any; not one

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

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 Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

able to be passed or traversed or crossed

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

a gap between cloud masses

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

move stealthily

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

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

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading Since to the discoverer belongs the christening, that water-course became Cripple-shin, and so it is to-day set down on atlas pages.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

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

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

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

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading The two pioneers had come together from Virginia, as their ancestors had come before them from Scotland.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

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

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.

at the time that

From this reading In days when the Indian held the Dark and Bloody Grounds a pioneer, felling oak and poplar logs for the home he meant to establish on the banks of a purling water-course, let his axe slip, and the cutting edge gashed his ankle.

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

From this reading Together, they had found one of the two gaps through the mountain wall, which for more than a hundred miles has no other passable rift.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A few miles away, as the crow flies, but many weary leagues as a man must travel, a brother settler, racked with rheumatism, gave to his creek the name of Misery.