Chapter IV

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

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

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

untroubled by dreams

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

half asleep

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

containing or composed of fat

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

being eight more than forty

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

immediately past

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

in an essential manner

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Necessarily my every movement had been observed by a large and appreciative audience of Links.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

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

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

on one occasion

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

by chance

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

in accord with physical laws

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

new

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

a particular situation

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

sleep inducing

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

following in time or order

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading For at least forty-eight hours and perhaps for sixty, or more, I had not so much as taken off my shoes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a special situation

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Feeling confident of the friendly attitude of the tribe of creatures, I finally removed nearly all of my clothing, made a bed in the shade of a tree and sank at once into dreamless slumber.

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

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

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

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.

look attentively

From this reading The last thing I remembered was that Fatty had taken up a position near by, much as a faithful dog might do, to watch against intrusion.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading A RECONNOITRE Whether the fruit I had eaten produced a soporific effect, or whether I was physically exhausted by my recent experience in the balloon and the subsequent events, is more than I know, but in the heat of that day, in the camp of the Links, I grew so drowsy that sleep was not to be resisted.