Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

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From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

not accessible to view

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

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

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

plural of “distress” — psychological suffering

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

take in solid food

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

set up or found

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

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From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

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

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

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

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

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

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

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

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

fasten with a hook

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

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From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

a midday meal

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

plural of “mutation” — (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration

From this reading MUTATIONS.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

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

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

not any; not one

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

the middle of the day

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

and nothing more

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

the group following and attending to some important person

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

have in common

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

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

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.

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

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

in the direction of

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

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 Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By noon they were far on their way toward New Amsterdam, their only safe destination.

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

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

in or at the place that

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

during the time that

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading WHILE Garde, heart-broken, pale and ill, was restoring her uncle’s keys to their accustomed hook, in the morning, Adam and his retinue were taking a much-needed sleep in the woods.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Having recovered his own good sword and his leather jerkin, from the place where he had concealed them, on the evening of his capture, he had led the beef-eaters into a maze of trees where no one in Boston could have found them, and here he was doing his best to prove himself a cheerful and worthy companion, to share their natural distresses.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Refusing at first to eat of the luncheon provided by Garde, the rover finally yielded to the importunities of his companions, and thereby got much-needed refreshment.