Chapter XVI

(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 Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Sprigg awoke.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Was that yesterday, or the moment gone but now?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

a critical combination of events or circumstances

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

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

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

set up or found

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Was that yesterday, or the moment gone but now?

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

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From this reading The Manitou Race.

a particular point in time

From this reading Was that yesterday, or the moment gone but now?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Was that yesterday, or the moment gone but now?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was that yesterday, or the moment gone but now?

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

any competition

From this reading The Manitou Race.

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

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

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From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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From this reading Sprigg awoke.

having a supporting base

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

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

From this reading The Manitou Race.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

not injured or harmed

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Was that yesterday, or the moment gone but now?

at the time that

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

in or at the place that

From this reading Bolt upright, all unharmed he found himself standing in front of the old hunting shanty; in the self-same sun-spot where he had stood when his father and Pow-wow, all unconscious of his presence, had passed him by.

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

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, and the self-same hour, too, of the day, as he could judge by the length of his shadow in the sunshine, which he remembered as having been traced on the landscape at that conjuncture.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Was that yesterday, or the moment gone but now?