Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

in the past

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

Having no one else present.

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

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

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

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

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

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

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

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

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

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

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

placed crosswise

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

lower than previously

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

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

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

set up or found

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

a young female

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

depressingly dark

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

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

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

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

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

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

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

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

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

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

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

a fabric woven with lisle thread

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

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 Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

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

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

become covered with mist

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

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

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

having no personal preference

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

on one occasion

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

leaking out slowly

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

above and across; more than

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

plural of “packer” — a workman employed to pack things into containers

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

to go back over again

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

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

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

inferior in size or quality

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

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

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

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

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

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

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading Beneath her, the long hollow that crossed the big divide stretched back, colored in cheerless neutral tints, into drifting mist.

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

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

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

From this reading CLARENCE REACHES CAMP The evening was dull and gloomy, a gray sky hung over the desolate hills, and Millicent, sitting alone on a rocky slope, felt troubled and depressed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was sprinkled with little ponds, and banded here and there with belts of stunted trees, small birches and willows, and ragged cedars that hid the oozy muskegs under them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The girl was worn with travel, for Lisle had abandoned the canoes some time ago, and the party had followed, by what he called easy stages, the trail he and the packers had broken, though the women had found the way hard enough.

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

From this reading This, he had informed them, would shorten the journey a good deal, and he expected to fall in with some Indians, from whom canoes could be obtained, once they had crossed the divide; failing this, they might be compelled to retrace their steps.