Chapter XII

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

the state of being absent

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

anew

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

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

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the voyage of exploration had not been without results.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

the act of departing

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

for more time

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

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

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

not any; not one

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the voyage of exploration had not been without results.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

an amount of time

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

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

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But the voyage of exploration had not been without results.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

a state of acute pain

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

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

From this reading IN THE SEASON OF RAINS Four days and a half had been the length of its inhabitants' absence from Rock Castle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

by that means or because of that

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

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

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

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

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading But the voyage of exploration had not been without results.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It might have been as long again without the domestic animals suffering thereby, as their sheds had been provisioned for a long period.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

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

From this reading Mr. Wolston would then have had time to carry his exploration to the foot of the range, to which he was comparatively close when at the dam across the river.

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

From this reading Very probably too, he would have suggested to M. Zermatt that they should stay three or four days longer at the anchorage up the Montrose, if there had been no obstacle in the way of the canoe going up the course of the river.