Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

in addition

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

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

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a remote and undeveloped area

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

plural of “bathroom” — a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

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

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

have

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

a youthful male person

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

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

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a female human offspring

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

in a proper and decorous manner

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

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

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

past form of “flavor” — lend flavor to

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

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

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

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

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

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

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

made less severe or intense

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

changed in form or character

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

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

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

propel with a paddle

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

put a saddle on

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a state of social isolation

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

not in physical motion

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

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

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

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

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

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

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

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From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

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

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

not trimmed

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

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

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

meat from a deer used as food

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

having been warmed up

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

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

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

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

From this reading You could find the house itself (a huge affair, decorously built of logs, as far as its exterior manifestations went, but amply supplied on the interior with bathrooms, real beds and so forth) opened and warmed and flavored with the odor of fried venison steak.

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

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

which person or people

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AFTER BREAKFAST For their honeymoon, Martin had loaned them his camp up in northern Wisconsin--uncut forest mostly, with a river and a lot of little lakes in it.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading There were still deer and bear to be shot there, there was wonderful fishing, and, more to the point in the present instance, as fine a brand of solitude as civilization can ask to lay its hands on.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was modified, and mitigated too, by a backwoods family--a man and his wife, a daughter or two, and half a dozen sons, who lived there the year round, of course; so that by telegraphing two or three days in advance, you could be met by a buckboard at the nearest railroad station for the twenty-five-mile drive over to the camp.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Also, there was always a boy to paddle a canoe for you, or saddle a horse, if you didn't feel like doing it for yourself.