Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But defiance of custom and tradition was a habit with Jo Portugais.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

the area for food preparation on a ship

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading But defiance of custom and tradition was a habit with Jo Portugais.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading But defiance of custom and tradition was a habit with Jo Portugais.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

an established custom

From this reading But defiance of custom and tradition was a habit with Jo Portugais.

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

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

someone who hunts game

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

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

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

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

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

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

From this reading But defiance of custom and tradition was a habit with Jo Portugais.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

skillful after much practice

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

on the contrary

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

fitting closely

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

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

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading But defiance of custom and tradition was a habit with Jo Portugais.

the act of tying or binding things together

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

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

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

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

From this reading He had many professions, or rather many gifts, which he practised as it pleased him.

a sudden desire

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But defiance of custom and tradition was a habit with Jo Portugais.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Jo Portugtais was breaking the law of the river--he was running a little raft down the stream at night, instead of tying up at sundown and camping on the shore, or sitting snugly over cooking-pot by the little wooden caboose on his raft.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading He was river-driver, woodsman, hunter, carpenter, guide, as whim or opportunity came to him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.

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

From this reading He had lived in his own way many a year, and he was likely to do so till the end, though he was a young man yet.