Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

later than; following

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

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

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

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

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

put or send forth

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

gotten under control

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

set up or found

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

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From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

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

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

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

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

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

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

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

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

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

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

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From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

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

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

situated at or extending to the side

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

on one occasion

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

bring forth or yield

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

past form of “saw” — cut with a saw

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

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

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

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From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

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

From this reading Hollister likened himself and Doris, more than once in the next few days, to two children in a nursery full of new toys.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

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

From this reading Then, when a certain quantity was ready, they would be cast one after another into that trough of smooth poles which pitched sharply down from the heart of his timber to the river.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

at the time that

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

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

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He could shut his eyes and see the whole plan work out in ordered sequence,--the bolt chute repaired, the ancient cedars felled, sawed into four-foot lengths, split to a size, piled by the chute and all its lateral branches.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For his own part he found himself eager for work, taking a pleasure far beyond his expectation in what he had set himself to do, here in the valley of the Toba.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He watched the pride and delight which Doris bestowed upon her house and all that it contained, the satisfaction with which she would dwell upon the comforts and luxuries that should be added to it when the cedars on the hill began to produce revenue for them.