Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

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

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

have

From this reading We were hunting for elk, mountain lion, or bear.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading We were hunting for elk, mountain lion, or bear.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

start firing a weapon

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

abounding in grass

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading We were hunting for elk, mountain lion, or bear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

the act of departing

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading We were hunting for elk, mountain lion, or bear.

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

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

the common people generally

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

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

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

(Old Testament) a famous hunter

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We were hunting for elk, mountain lion, or bear.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

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

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

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

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

not in physical motion

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

carry out

From this reading The next morning we packed biscuits into our saddle-bags and separated for the day into two parties, Nimrod and the Horsewrangler, the Host and myself, leaving the Cook to take care of camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

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

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

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 It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

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

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

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

From this reading We were hunting for elk, mountain lion, or bear.

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

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.

which person or people

From this reading That first night as we sat around the camp fire there came out of the blackness behind us a faint greeting--_Wheres Who_--_Wheres Who_--from a denizen of this mountain park, the great horned owl.

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

From this reading Two days later, the weather still promising well, we decided to camp for a few days on the Upper Wiggin's Fork to hunt.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was a lovely spot; one of those little grassy parks which but for the uprising masses of mountains and towering trees might have surrounded your country home.