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 Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But see!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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From this reading Roger Conant has other neighbors within view.

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

the quality of being sharp and clear

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

divisible by two

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Roger Conant has other neighbors within view.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

ten 10s

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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 The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Roger Conant has other neighbors within view.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

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

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Roger Conant has other neighbors within view.

especially a light saddle horse for a woman

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

pertaining to or consisting of pictures

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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From this reading Roger Conant has other neighbors within view.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But see!

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

a particular situation

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

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

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Roger Conant has other neighbors within view.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

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

From this reading The forest-track, trodden more and more by the hobnailed shoes of these sturdy and ponderous Englishmen, has now a distinctness which it never could have acquired from the light tread of a hundred times as many Indian moccasins.

during the time that

From this reading Their dwellings, indeed,—such is the ingenious contrivance of this piece of pictorial mechanism,—seem to have arisen, at various points of the scene, even while we have been looking at it.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Roger Conant has other neighbors within view.

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From this reading Peter Palfrey likewise has built himself a house, and so has Balch, and Norman, and Woodbury.