Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

(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 The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To the north the sea might be ten or fifty miles away.

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

From this reading To the north the sea might be ten or fifty miles away.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

without deviation

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

having made preparations

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

plural of “elevation” — the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading To the north the sea might be ten or fifty miles away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

of or relating to or based on geology

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

the act of giving

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

march in a procession

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To the north the sea might be ten or fifty miles away.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

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

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

not any; not one

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

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

From this reading To the north the sea might be ten or fifty miles away.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading To the north the sea might be ten or fifty miles away.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

the outline of objects seen against the sky

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading The mountains below the South River did not now seem so formidable; and directly to the south they could see no ranges or hill elevations.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading To the north the sea might be ten or fifty miles away.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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 THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading The new river was not, in all probability, more than seventy miles from the Cataract home.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.

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

From this reading Beyond, fully a day's march, was the mountain chain--not a high range, but an elevation which showed a broken skyline.

during the time that

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS The usual rate of travel did not average two and a half miles an hour, and while the first and second days were vigorous ones, they were not so much disposed to hurry up now, and were taking the trip more leisurely, thus giving more time to the examination of trees and plants and flowers, and to investigating the geological formation of the country.