Chapter XXV · I Set Out upon My Voyage

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

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

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

From this reading The night dragged on wearily and miserably.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading So the night wore on, full of unrest, anxiety and bodily discomfort.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

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

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

in bodily form

From this reading So the night wore on, full of unrest, anxiety and bodily discomfort.

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

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

an overwhelming number or amount

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The night dragged on wearily and miserably.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

divisible by two

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

lacking solidity or strength

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading So the night wore on, full of unrest, anxiety and bodily discomfort.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

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

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

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

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

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

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

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

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

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 At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

calm by deception

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

in a miserable manner

From this reading The night dragged on wearily and miserably.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

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

From this reading The night dragged on wearily and miserably.

not any; not one

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

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

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The night dragged on wearily and miserably.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

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

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the night wore on, full of unrest, anxiety and bodily discomfort.

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

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

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

From this reading The night dragged on wearily and miserably.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

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

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

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

From this reading Inside the house a chill discomfort reigned, for I had lit no fire this evening, and every article that I possessed, even to the sleeping mats, had been stowed in the canoe.

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From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading So the night wore on, full of unrest, anxiety and bodily discomfort.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

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

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading At long intervals there was a lull, and then I ran out to see that the canoe was not washed away, and that no enemies were approaching my stronghold.

in a weary manner

From this reading The night dragged on wearily and miserably.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

during the time that

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rain thundered upon the flimsy roof and oozed through in places with unpleasant tricklings, while from outside came the continuous hissing roar of the deluge as though some giant locomotive were blowing off steam.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading So the night wore on, full of unrest, anxiety and bodily discomfort.