Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

later than; following

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

every second one of a series

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

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

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rest at last!"--_Enoch's Diary_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

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

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Rest at last!"--_Enoch's Diary_.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

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From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

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From this reading Rest at last!"--_Enoch's Diary_.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

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

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

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

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

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

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

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

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

immediately past

From this reading Rest at last!"--_Enoch's Diary_.

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

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Rest!

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

in a swift manner

From this reading January slipped swiftly by and February, with its alternate rain and snow came on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

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

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

work hard

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

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

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

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

From this reading The splendid mental and physical poise that Enoch had brought back with him from the Canyon stood him in good stead under the pressure of office business which never had been so heavy.

during the time that

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading REVENGE IS SWEET "And then, after that day on the Colorado was ended, after the agony of toil, the wrestling with death while our little boats withstood the shock of destiny itself, oh, then, the wonder and the peace of the night's camp.