Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A WELCOME MISSIONARY.

the state of being absent

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

(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 Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

in addition

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

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

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

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

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

have

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

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

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

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

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

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

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

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

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

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

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

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

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

and nothing more

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

not able to be found

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading A WELCOME MISSIONARY.

a particular point in time

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

a large beer glass

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

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

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

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

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

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

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

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

From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and the harbour was covered with ice sufficiently strong to bear a man.

accept gladly

From this reading A WELCOME MISSIONARY.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he did not, Cabot finally went on deck to look for him.

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

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Although the outer garments of wolf fur belonging to the mysterious stranger were also missing, our lads were not at first at all uneasy concerning his absence, but imagined that their guest had merely gone for a breath of fresh air or to examine the situation of the schooner by daylight.

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

From this reading So they mended the fire and got breakfast ready, expecting with each moment that he would return.