Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A RESCUE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

without advance planning

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

anew

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

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

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

the lower side of anything

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.

in a confused manner

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

a deep fissure

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

the act of discovering something

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

a boy or man

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

cause to move by striking

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

and nothing more

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

free from harm or evil

From this reading A RESCUE.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

up to a particular time

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

create by training and teaching

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

migratory

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

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

From this reading There was a bewildering train of thoughts, too, running through their minds, as to how the poor fellow could have got there; and Saxe could only find bottom in one idea--that they had been confusedly wandering about, returning another way, till they had accidentally hit upon a further development of the great crevasse into which the guide had fallen.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a few moments Dale and Saxe knelt together there, with their hearts throbbing wildly at their discovery.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Melchior!" yelled Saxe wildly; and the voice came again from out of the black darkness-- "Help!"