Chapter VI

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

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

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

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

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

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

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From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

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

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

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

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

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

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

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From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

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

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

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

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

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

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

and nothing more

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

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From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

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

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

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

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

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

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

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

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

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

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

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

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.

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

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

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

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

in a vague way

From this reading At the time he'd thought vaguely of finding Saya and bringing her to that place.

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

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He remembered now that the red puffballs flourished there as well as here--but there had been other dangers in between, so the only half-formed purpose had been abandoned.

in or at the place that

From this reading Some few days before, Burl had been in a far-away place where there was much food.

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

From this reading This simple act may have been the catalyst which gave Burl the solution to the problem.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, though, with Saya's head resting against his shoulder, he remembered the plan.