Chapter XV

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

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

later than; following

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

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From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

clothing in general

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

intentionally conceived

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

having the place or position changed

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

increase twofold

From this reading THE DOUBLE WARNING.

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From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

tendency to forget

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

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

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

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

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

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

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

a course of conduct

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

to go back over again

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

the state of being asleep

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

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

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

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

From this reading THE DOUBLE WARNING.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

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

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

not rested or refreshed

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

a message informing of danger

From this reading THE DOUBLE WARNING.

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

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

at the time that

From this reading He was about to turn and retrace his path to his quarters, when he was startled by a voice, bidding him-- "Stand or die!"

in or at the place that

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.

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

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

during the time that

From this reading While his comrades were sleeping in perfect forgetfulness of their hardships and dangers, the slumbers of Dunwoodie were broken and unquiet.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading In this disturbed state of mind the major wandered through the orchard, and was stopped in his walk by arriving at the base of those rocks which had protected the Skinners in their flight, before he was conscious whither his steps had carried him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After spending a night of restlessness he arose, unrefreshed, from the rude bed where he had thrown himself in his clothes, and without awaking any of the group around him he wandered into the open air in search of relief.