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 AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

(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 He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

-ing form of “alleviate” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

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

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

doing good; feeling beneficent

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

preventing movement

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

the act of making something completely wet

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

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From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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From this reading His vindictiveness was in no way half-measured.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

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From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

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

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

in an open way

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

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

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

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

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.

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

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

a malevolent desire for revenge

From this reading His vindictiveness was in no way half-measured.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading AN INDIAN POW-WOW Nevil Steyne was indifferent to such blessings as a refreshing thunder-shower at sundown on a hot summer's day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His vindictiveness was in no way half-measured.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading He had no crops to think of, which made all the difference.

a Caucasian

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, as he walked along through the brush on the north bank of the White River, in the direction of the log bridge, with the dripping trees splashing all round him, and his boots clogging with the heavy, wet loam, he openly cursed the half-hour's drenching.

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

From this reading It is doubtful if he would have admitted the beneficence of Providence in thus alleviating the parching heat of the day.