Chapter XX

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

From this reading In everything essential, it was a repetition of the winter before.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

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

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

have

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In everything essential, it was a repetition of the winter before.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

offering little or no hope

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

loud and persistent outcry from many people

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading In everything essential, it was a repetition of the winter before.

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

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading In everything essential, it was a repetition of the winter before.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

of yellow tinged with gold

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

lacking power or ability

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

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

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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 There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In everything essential, it was a repetition of the winter before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.

not having a point especially a sharp point

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

plural of “questioning” — a request for information

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

an event that repeats

From this reading In everything essential, it was a repetition of the winter before.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.

Identical; not different.

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

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

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

unbearable physical pain

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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

From this reading In everything essential, it was a repetition of the winter before.

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

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

at the time that

From this reading For now there were memories to torment, memories that arose like ghosts when in the long evenings I sat musing by the golden-yellow light of the log blaze.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

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

From this reading _THE SECOND WINTER_ It would be pointless to dwell at length upon my second winter in Sobul.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading There were the same long solitary months, the same monotonous loneliness by the evening firelight, the same trudging through the snow on companionless expeditions, the same arduous gathering of faggots and the same fear of predatory wild things, the same howling of wolves from across the valley and the same clamoring of storm-winds, the same bleak questionings and the same impotent wrath at the unkindliness of my fate.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading But in one respect my lot this year was harder to bear.