Chapter XVI

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

the state of being absent

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading Philip!" and as they got farther and farther from each other, "Philip!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

a small inlet

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Philip!" and as they got farther and farther from each other, "Philip!

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Philip!" and as they got farther and farther from each other, "Philip!

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

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

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

destroyed or killed

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Philip!" and as they got farther and farther from each other, "Philip!

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

become covered with mist

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

not any; not one

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Philip!" and as they got farther and farther from each other, "Philip!

above and across; more than

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

a course of conduct

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

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

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

not in physical motion

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

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

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

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

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

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

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

close enough to be walked to

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

migratory

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He had gone to warn Lieutenant Coleman of the absence of their half-demented comrade and of the peril he ran in wandering about on the mountain in the fog.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Finding no trace of him there, and seeing the dense mist which covered the valley and made observation impossible, they separated and went off in opposite ways, calling him by name, "Philip!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They felt so sure of finding him near the point of rocks that they went together in that direction; but before they started Philip had wandered from the path, and by the time they reached the rocks he had put the house behind him and was walking in the direction of the Cove.

at the time that

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.

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

From this reading WHICH SHOWS THAT A MISHAP IS NOT ALWAYS A MISFORTUNE It was still early in the day when Philip fell over the boulder face of the mountain; and when the chopping which he had heard through the fog ceased at the house, Bromley had indeed gone in, but not for shelter from the rain.