Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

a farewell remark

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

(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 ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

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

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our spirits rose at the sight.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

confined by bonds

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

set up or found

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

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From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

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

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

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

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

toward home

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

a small worthless amount

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

immediately past

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

the act of departing

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “This looks well,” said Jack.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

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

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

not any; not one

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

above and across; more than

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

a strong line

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Our spirits rose at the sight.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Our spirits rose at the sight.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

in or at or to some place

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Our spirits rose at the sight.

having been made square

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

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

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

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

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

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

From this reading “This looks well,” said Jack.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

a vagrant

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

not known

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

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

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

precisely as stated

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

(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 “This looks well,” said Jack.

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

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

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

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

belonging to which person

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Heavily laden with a week’s provisions, our rifles, two blankets each, the axe, and last, though by no means least in importance, the little bags of gold-washings, and leaving all the rest of our camping outfit behind, we bade adieu to our late residence and set out, full of hope that now indeed we were homeward bound.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Having passed over the snow bridge without accident--though Jack made us tie ourselves together with a long rope, like Alpine climbers, before he would venture--we found ourselves in a crooked valley of considerable width, walled in by high mountains down whose sides came many streams, which, uniting with the one we were following, formed a respectable little river.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ALL ACCOUNTS SQUARED That very day we started on our tramp into the unknown wilderness, trusting that the stream would, as Percy had said, “bring us out somewhere.”