Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

the right to enter

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

(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 By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

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

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

move towards

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

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

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

expected hopefully

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the next two days, all was quiet.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

an opposing military force

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next two days, all was quiet.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

the middle of the day

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next two days, all was quiet.

not any; not one

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading For the next two days, all was quiet.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

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From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

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

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

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

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

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

From this reading So far as possible, every means had been taken to prevent the access to their place of retreat being discovered.

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 Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A stream had been turned, so as to run down a small ravine, leading to its approach.

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

From this reading For the next two days, all was quiet.

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

From this reading For the next two days, all was quiet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading By midday, all the defenders of the forest were assembled in the semi-circular plateau on the face of the hill; and, scouts having been placed near the entrance, they awaited the coming of the enemy.

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

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.

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

From this reading Trees which had been blown down by the wind had been previously brought, from a considerable distance; and these were piled in careless confusion across the gorge, so as to look as if they had fallen there, and give an idea that no one could have passed that way.