Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

later than; following

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

anew

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

(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 Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

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

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Indeed, he was anxious now to get home.

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

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

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From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Indeed, he was anxious now to get home.

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

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

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

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

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

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

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

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

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

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Indeed, he was anxious now to get home.

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

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he was anxious now to get home.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

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From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

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

From this reading Indeed, he was anxious now to get home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

extreme excess

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

with low volume

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

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

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

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

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

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

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

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

From this reading A FEW days after that, he started back again to his mountains.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There, too, was his other hero, Asa, who had returned to the hills as quietly as he had left them.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

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

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

which person or people

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

belonging to which person

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Like one who has been bewildered by a plethora of new experiences, he needed time to digest them, and above all he wanted to talk with Victor McCalloway, whose wisdom was, to his thinking, as that of a second Solomon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Saul in jail and his wife returning to her people, there was nothing further to hold him here.