Chapter I

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

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

later than; following

From this reading What did it matter, after all?

(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 What did it matter, after all?

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

the state of being certain

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

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

From this reading What did it matter, after all?

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

divisible by two

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

at any time

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

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From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

immediately past

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading What did it matter, after all?

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

not any; not one

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

by chance

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

-ing form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

in the recent past

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

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

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

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

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

up to a particular time

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading AUTHOR OF THE BOLTED DOOR, THE FORBIDDEN WAY, ETC.

in a weary manner

From this reading Gallatin wearily lowered the creel from his shoulders and dropped it by his rod at the foot of a tree.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What did it matter, after all?

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

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew that he was lost--had known it, in fact, for an hour or more, but with the certainty that there was no way out until morning, perhaps not even then, came a feeling of relief, and with the creel, he dropped the mental burden which for the last hour had been plaguing him, first with fear and then more recently with a kind of ironical amusement.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.

a late time of life

From this reading He realized that for twenty-eight years he had made a mess of most of the things he had attempted, and that if he ever got back to civilization, he would probably go diligently on in the way he had begun.