Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

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

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

plural of “barren” — an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

of or relating to a military division

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

any strong feeling

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

obtain

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

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

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

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

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

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

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

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

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

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

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

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

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

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

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

of an obscure nature

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

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

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

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From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

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

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

confined or shut in by heavy snow

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

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

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

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 They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

express in words

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

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

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

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

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

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

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

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

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.

not established or confirmed

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

up to a particular time

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

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

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Half a dozen times that night David had walked from end to end of the five snowbound coaches that made up the Transcontinental.

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

From this reading He believed that for him it was an act of Providence that had delayed the train.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They would not have sat up until that late hour in the smoking compartment, and this strange little man of the forest would not have told him the story of a lonely cabin up on the edge of the Barrens--a story of strange pathos and human tragedy that had, in some mysterious way, unsealed his own lips.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading David had kept to himself the shame and heartbreak of his own affliction since the day he had been compelled to tell it, coldly and without visible emotion, to gain his own freedom.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Otherwise a sleeping car would have been picked up at the next divisional point, and he would not have unburdened himself to Father Roland.