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 natural thing, and one that filled Manape with obvious pleasure.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

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

From this reading A natural thing, and one that filled Manape with obvious pleasure.

person who resembles a nonhuman primate

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

weapons considered collectively

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

an equal exchange

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

remove the dust from

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A natural thing, and one that filled Manape with obvious pleasure.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Was it her woman's intuition which told her that Manape was a safe guardian?

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

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

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

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

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Was it her woman's intuition which told her that Manape was a safe guardian?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it her woman's intuition which told her that Manape was a safe guardian?

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

a particular point in time

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading A natural thing, and one that filled Manape with obvious pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

on one occasion

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A natural thing, and one that filled Manape with obvious pleasure.

and nothing more

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A natural thing, and one that filled Manape with obvious pleasure.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

not used up

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

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

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Was it her woman's intuition which told her that Manape was a safe guardian?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

from that time on

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

a special situation

From this reading A natural thing, and one that filled Manape with obvious pleasure.

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Was it her woman's intuition which told her that Manape was a safe guardian?

having come into contact

From this reading Once she touched his hand, rested her own small one in his mighty palm for a moment--and Bentley was afraid to return the pressure of her palm with the hand of Manape, lest he crush every bone in her fingers.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

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

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

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

From this reading Was it her woman's intuition which told her that Manape was a safe guardian?

during the time that

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Thereafter at intervals, while the whole aggregation drifted deeper into the jungle, Ellen clung to Manape; depended upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Was it her woman's intuition which told her that Manape was a safe guardian?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _Written in Dust_ As Apeman was borne deeper into the jungle in the great arms of the she, what was more natural in the circumstances than that Ellen keep close to her only remaining link with the world she had left--Manape, the trained anthropoid of Caleb Barter?