Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

later than; following

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

(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 A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading But no breath of wind cooled our hot faces.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

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

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler

From this reading But no breath of wind cooled our hot faces.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

take in solid food

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

divisible by two

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading But no breath of wind cooled our hot faces.

a boy or man

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

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

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading But no breath of wind cooled our hot faces.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

not any; not one

From this reading But no breath of wind cooled our hot faces.

not one, and not any

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

only a very short time before

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

be seated

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

move an implement through

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.

up to a particular time

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

not neatly combed

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We could find so little water that we all suffered from thirst, and with Neddie's sickness in mind none of us dared eat more leaves or berries.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

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

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

in or at the place that

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

during the time that

From this reading Finding about a pint of water close at hand in the hollow of a tree, we carried him to it and he sucked it up with a straw till it was all gone; but though it relieved his misery, he was manifestly unable to walk, even had we dared stir abroad, so we stayed where we were while the sun rose to the meridian.

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

From this reading But no breath of wind cooled our hot faces.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A STORY IN MELON SEEDS We were all gaunt and unkempt after our hardships of the past two days, but Neddie, poor fellow, looked more like a corpse than a living man and moaned with thirst and scarcely could sit up without help.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The afternoon slowly wore away; the tide came in across the flats; the shadows lengthened hour by hour.