Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

(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 In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

the act of burning something

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

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From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

at any time

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

set up or found

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

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

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

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

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

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 Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

a small quantity of anything

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

used to form the superlative

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

and nothing more

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading VANDA'S OPINION.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

the act of removing

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

move upward

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

past form of “row” — propel with oars

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

the act of adding salt to food

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

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

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

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From this reading VANDA'S OPINION.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

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

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nothing discouraged him, neither the long waiting for the fish to seize the bait, nor the various preparations to which the captive was subjected--first, the removal of the tongue, which is a most delicate morsel; then the head, then the bones, before placing them in the reservoir, where they receive their first salting.

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

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

which person or people

From this reading He was always the first to rise and prepare the boat for his adopted father, who found every morning all the arrangements completed, and he had only to step on board.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading If the wind failed, then Erik took the heavy oars, and rowed with all his strength, seeming to choose the hardest and most fatiguing duties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading In the beginning, Erik burning with zeal at the sacrifice which he had made, devoted all his energies to a fisherman's life, and tried to forget that he had ever known any other.