Chapter II

later than; following

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

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

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading My clothing, which I had spread on the sand, had completely dried.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading My clothing, which I had spread on the sand, had completely dried.

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

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The first thing to do was to get something to eat.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

not still wet

From this reading My clothing, which I had spread on the sand, had completely dried.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

take in solid food

From this reading The first thing to do was to get something to eat.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing to do was to get something to eat.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading THE FOOD SUPPLY.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The first thing to do was to get something to eat.

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

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

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

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

something that is lost

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

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

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My clothing, which I had spread on the sand, had completely dried.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

lacking sensation

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My clothing, which I had spread on the sand, had completely dried.

the local environment

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The first thing to do was to get something to eat.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading My clothing, which I had spread on the sand, had completely dried.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading THE FOOD SUPPLY.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

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

From this reading THE FOOD SUPPLY.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing to do was to get something to eat.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After some chafing and rubbing I dressed myself and felt more comfortable than at any time since the loss of the sloop.

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

From this reading The first thing to do was to get something to eat.

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From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

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

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

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

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

at the time that

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

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

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun was well up the eastern sky when I awoke in the morning, so numb and stiff that I could with difficulty unbury myself from the sand, the weight of which had almost stopped the circulation in some parts of the body.