Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

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

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

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

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

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

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

without good sense or judgment

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

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

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

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

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

hear with intention

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

for more time

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE MURMURING OF THE MEN.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading THE MURMURING OF THE MEN.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

not any; not one

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MURMURING OF THE MEN.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

the act of rowing as a sport

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

except for; apart from

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

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From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

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

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

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

From this reading THE MURMURING OF THE MEN.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

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

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

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

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.

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

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

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

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Small pleasure was to be had there, they said, save to lie at night and listen to the cries of many wild beasts.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading No longer were the Saxons willing to linger in that place and live upon fishes.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Out of the African harbor sailed _The Sword_ with a good wind, and there was no present need for rowing.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading They had not hunted at night save that one of the youths of Sigurd's party had ventured beyond the jetty foolishly and had not returned.