Chapter XVI

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “There’s no use going on any farther.

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

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

divisible by two

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

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

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading “There’s no use going on any farther.

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

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

the act of departing

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

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

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

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

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

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

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

the force of workers available

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

a form of address for a man

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

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

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

not any; not one

From this reading “There’s no use going on any farther.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

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

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

having a supporting base

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As it grew darker and darker and got later and later, even Mr. Martin began to give up hope of finding Ted that night.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

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

From this reading “There’s no use going on any farther.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds

From this reading And some of the men in the party led by the foreman, Tod Everett, spoke out and said:

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

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

the act of using

From this reading “There’s no use going on any farther.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

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

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

during the time that

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy’s probably asleep in some hollow tree or covered with leaves to keep himself warm in some ravine.

showing curiosity

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE TRICK CROW While Ted was standing on the edge of the clearing looking at the light gleaming from the lonely cabin and wondering whether or not he should go up to it and ask for shelter, the search for him was going on in another part of the woods.