Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

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

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

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

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

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From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

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From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

travel across or pass over

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

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

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

possessive form of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

set up or found

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

many times at short intervals

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

destroyed or killed

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

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

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

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

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

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

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

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

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

a point or extent in space

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

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

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

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

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

for the most part

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

unusual or striking

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

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

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

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

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

carry out

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

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

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

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

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

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

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

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

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

in the direction of

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

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

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

under normal conditions

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

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

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE REMARKABLE DISCOVERY AT BLAKELY'S MOUNTAIN HOME It was the custom of the Professor to take the boys each week for an outing in some direction from Unity.

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

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

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

From this reading The most attractive part was toward the great forest, west of the large river.

in or at the place that

From this reading During the entire time they were at the village Blakely had not gone across the river, although he frequently indicated a desire to do so, particularly to look up the location of the home on the hill at the forest's edge, where he found seclusion from the savages for nearly nine months.

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

From this reading Several boats had been made, which were used principally for fishing, and one of these was usually taken.

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

From this reading They would then sail down the little branch stream, on which the town was located, and cross the large river.