Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

characterized by great determination

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

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

From this reading You will imagine the physical discomforts of my further journey.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

communicated in words

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading You will imagine the physical discomforts of my further journey.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading You will imagine the physical discomforts of my further journey.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading You will imagine the physical discomforts of my further journey.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

the act of departing

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

engage in

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

on one occasion

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

and nothing more

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

the fur of an otter

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

possessive form of “otter” — the fur of an otter

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading You will imagine the physical discomforts of my further journey.

a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

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

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The ground was marshy and sodden, and I sank deep into it at every step I took.

the act of using

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

in or at the place that

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

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

From this reading But I could not carry both the otter and my poor Selta, whom I had already determined to lay to rest in the sea, and my only course was to strip the otter of its skin then and there.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will imagine the physical discomforts of my further journey.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This I did with help of my pocketknife, and in spite of the heavy rain that poured in streams down my back.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will imagine the physical discomforts of my further journey.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading My first thought on leaving the scene of this combat was to let the dead otter lie where it had fallen; but I remembered that young Thora Kinlay had once in my hearing expressed a wish to have an otter's skin, of which to make a pair of gloves, and I determined to make use of the animal I had killed.