Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

later than; following

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

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From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

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

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

wear out completely

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

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

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

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

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the state of being honored

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

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From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

uttered with a trill

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

confined on all sides

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

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

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

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From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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

From this reading Of a sudden we were surrounded by a party of sixty Arrapahoes; of course, resistance or flight was useless.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Our captors, however, treated us with honour, contenting themselves with watching us closely and preventing our escape.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One evening we were in high spirits, having had good sport.

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

From this reading At the beginning of the fall, a few months after my father's death, I and my two comrades, Gabriel and Roche, were hunting in the rolling prairies of the South, on the eastern shores of the Buona Ventura.

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

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading My two friends had entered upon a theme which they could never exhaust, one pleasantly narrating the wonders and sights of Paris, the other describing with his true native eloquence the beauties of his country, and repeating the old local Irish legends, which appeared to me quaint and highly poetical.