Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

highly skilled

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

later than; following

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

(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 Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

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

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

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

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

any thing at all

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

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

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

greatly desired

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

a notable achievement

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

start firing a weapon

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

set up or found

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

assemble or get together

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

coins made of gold

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

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

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

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

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

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

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

set afire or burning

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

engage in

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

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 This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

on one occasion

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

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

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

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From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

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

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

not in physical motion

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

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

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

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

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.

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

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

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

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading I sat down on a rock to get my torches lighted.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

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

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

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

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

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

From this reading This was not an easy matter, for although my brand was a species of wood which retained fire remarkably long, I was obliged to gather many small dry twigs and bits of dead creeper, to which I added hair from the skins, before I could make a blaze.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once having accomplished this feat, however, I found that the torch-faggots burned with all the fierceness of pitch.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading COVETED GOLD Still breathing hard, from the effects of the duel, I reached the heap of stone, outside the cavern and hunted up my bundle of wood.

but in spite of that

From this reading Acknowledging that the skeleton-man had succeeded in finding a wood which surpassed for torches anything that I had yet discovered, I threw my bag and clubs inside the cave and climbed in after, with all the light I needed.