Chapter XXII

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

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

any specific behavior

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

react verbally

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

from appearances alone

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

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

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

only a very short time before

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

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

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

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From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

causing confusion or disorientation

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

(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 It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

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

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

praise vociferously

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

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

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

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

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

not in action or at work

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

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

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SPEECH OF PEOPLE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

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

From this reading THE SPEECH OF PEOPLE.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

hard monotonous routine work

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

to break and turn over earth especially with a plow

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading THE SPEECH OF PEOPLE.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading THE SPEECH OF PEOPLE.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

not leased to or occupied by a tenant

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

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

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading AND now gossip began to weave a confusing veil of myth around the deserted man, such as time and idle conjecture spread about a deserted house.

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

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

at the time that

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

a Caucasian

From this reading Plainly these were dropped as suddenly as entered upon when his mood veered, and he shut himself up in the cabin, or was out with his rifle on the distant peaks of White Oak, in the ravines of Possum Mountain, or beating the breaks of West Caney.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was evident that in his times of activity he worked with a fury of energy at the carrying forward of the farm labor, the improvements he and Callista had planned in the home.

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

From this reading One day, visitors to the cabin in the Gap would find the place apparently forsaken and untenanted; the next, Lance would be seen plodding with bent shoulders at the plow, making ready a patch to plant with turf oats for winter pasture, lifting his head to answer nobody's hail, barely returning a greeting.