Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

later than; following

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

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

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

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

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

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

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

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

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

a boy or man

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

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

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

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

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

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

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

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

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

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

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

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

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

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

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

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

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

most important element

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

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

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

above and across; more than

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

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

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "By Jove, I think he is right," the settler said.

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

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

plural of “tracker” — someone who tracks down game

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

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

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

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

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Reuben informed Mr. Blount of what Jim had told him.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Reuben gave his reasons, and said that his man had, before, had suspicions that the trackers were in communication with the wild blacks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A few minutes after his conversation with Jim the party started, following the broad track through the grass along the foot of the hill.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The track is as broad as it was, but it is nothing like so much trampled down; but if your fellow says the main body have gone over the hill, why are you following this track?"