Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

anew

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

Having no one else present.

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

a grounder that bounces high in the air

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

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From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

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

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

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

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

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

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

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

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

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

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

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

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

the act of departing

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

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From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

the force of workers available

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

strong and sharp

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

a person who is being chased

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

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

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

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

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

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

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two of them were exiles, by fault and misfortune, from their natural environment.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The red light flickered upon their faces, and then grew dim again, leaving their blurred figures indistinct amid the smoke that diffused pungent, aromatic odours as it streamed by and vanished between the towering tree-trunks.

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

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.

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

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

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

From this reading One had forced himself upwards by daring and mechanical genius into a station to which, in one sense, he did not belong, and Mattawa, the chopper, alone, pursued the occupation which had always been familiar to him.

to a great degree

From this reading The four men were of widely different type and training, though it was characteristic of the country that they sat and talked together on terms of perfect equality.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE GREAT IDEA The night was cold, and a frost-laden wind set the fir branches sighing as Nasmyth and his comrades sat about a snapping fire.