Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At early dawn we once more paddled south.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

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

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

the lower side of anything

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

make calm or still

From this reading There was little current and a perfect calm.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading We therefore returned to the canoe to sleep.

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

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading There was little current and a perfect calm.

the first light of day

From this reading At early dawn we once more paddled south.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At early dawn we once more paddled south.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

set up or found

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

the act of departing

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

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

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

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

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

temporary military shelter

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

in a literal sense

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

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

From this reading There was little current and a perfect calm.

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

From this reading At early dawn we once more paddled south.

absolutely essential

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

on one occasion

From this reading At early dawn we once more paddled south.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading At early dawn we once more paddled south.

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading There was little current and a perfect calm.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We therefore returned to the canoe to sleep.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

get by special effort

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

the act of searching for something

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At early dawn we once more paddled south.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little current and a perfect calm.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading We therefore returned to the canoe to sleep.

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

From this reading We proposed going into the house to sleep, but we found that our bed-places had been carried away, and so, of course, had every particle of furniture, as the bottom of the hut had literally come out.

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

From this reading There was little current and a perfect calm.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.

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

From this reading We were now in as secure a place as any we could find in the neighbourhood, and so Sigenok proposed seeking some necessary rest before continuing our search.